Careers @ Sweco
We are future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers, lifestyle improvers and difference makers.
Sweco is Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy
designers, engineers and consultancy experts across the UK and Europe
Featured jobs: water difference-makers needed
We’re looking to fill a variety of exciting roles across our water team. If you’d like to join us in Transforming society together with clients like Yorkshire Water, Anglian Water, Wessex Water and more on a variety of projects, take a look at our latest vacancies below.
- Senior/Principal Civil Engineer (Water Non-Infra)
- Principal Electrical Engineer
- Principal Mechanical Engineer
- Flood Risk & Water Resources Manager
- Principal Flood Risk Modeller
Sweco offers opportunities across the full spectrum of planning, design and engineering disciplines
multi-disiplinary services covering full project lifecycles
Sweco Snapshot
- Our 22,000+ global specialists – a team of over 1,000 teams – have the expertise, determination and responsibility to solve the challenges of today as well as tomorrow
- We provide over 200 multi-disciplinary services which means more opportunity, more progression and more variation for our graduate cohorts over time.
- Our #SwecoDifferenceMakers are transforming society together every single day, with over 120,000 projects led and supported so far – giving our graduates a global platform of experience to draw upon
Let’s transform society together
You want to change the world for the better. You want to build hope in challenging times. You want to work on projects that set new benchmarks for what’s possible in the world of engineering. And you want to lead and be led by like-minded big thinkers who are redefining our industry – as well as our role in global megatrends like sustainability, digitalisation and urbanisation.
At Sweco, you’ll have the opportunity to become a genuine #DifferenceMaker. Empowered to shape the future along with multi-disciplinary experts around the world.
Find your next role
Become one of over 22,000+ global experts – and join one of our 1,000 teams. At Sweco, you can make a genuine difference – and become part of our story as we work together to transform society. From niche projects to planning entire cities, we make positive changes in the communities and cities where we live, work and play.
Sweco’s Graduate scheme allows me a chance to share my own experiences and opportunities and learn from others. This gives me insight into the wider Sweco business, across multiple disciplines and the country.
Peter Charley Sweco Graduate
I learn best through actually doing the work whilst studying simultaneously – and full-time education is not something I ever really enjoyed. Being able to earn a wage is important for me – along with not having to pay for a qualification.
Louis Banks Sweco Apprentice
Learning & Development
At Sweco, you can specialise in your field of technology or become a project manager with responsibility for large and complex projects. You might be interested in a management career with responsibility for a unit, department or business area. Either way, we’re with you all the way.
Learning & Development isn’t just a box we tick. We’re committed to developing talent and future-proofing your skills. Our approach allows you to learn-on-the-job and take advantage of all the support and education available to grow and stretch yourself, not just once but every single day.
We nurture our #SwecoDifferenceMakers through an accessible digital learning platform, People@Sweco, as well as industry-leading programmes like Ashridge’s LEAD, talent development programmes and a structured, holistic approach to on-the-job learning.
Our commitment to personal growth is transforming societies globally
projects led and supported across the world
Diversity & Inclusion
An inclusive workplace is a key factor in the positive development of society. We work hard to be a place where people celebrate who they are and what they bring to Sweco.
Sweco’s strength lies in the collective and wide-ranging expertise of our employees – but also in our differences. We view diversity and inclusion as essential to creating an innovative and inspiring working environment, and actively promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, ethnic origin, nationality, religious belief, functional variations, sexual orientation or age.
Sweco has policies in place to help eliminating salary disparities for identical or equivalent work. Gender equality is a fundamental priority in Sweco’s Code of Conduct and sustainability mission, with a particular focus on the UN’s fifth Sustainable Development Goal.
As a gay man I recognise the importance of environments that leverage diversity to its fullest potential so that every individual can feel a sense of belonging and be their authentic self. This is why I am part of Sweco’s D&I group, where hard hitting questions and realities can be discussed all with the common goal of embedding diversity and inclusivity throughout every inch of Sweco.
Martin Sellman Principal Consultant
Disability equality
At Sweco, everyone has the opportunity to grow, develop and thrive. No struggle – whether mental, physical, visible or invisible – is a challenge we cannot overcome to ensure you enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling career with us.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Under the Disability Confident Scheme we are committed to interview candidates that meet the minimum criteria for a role if they are covered by the Equality Act 2010 and opt in during the application process.
Sweco is also a member of the Business Disability Forum, which gives us access to auditing activities designed to help our colleagues identify gaps against the assessment criteria for Disability Confident – and offer guidance on best practice.
Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant
At Sweco, we believe in attracting and recruiting the best talent. With the current skills shortage in the engineering sector, we recognise the breadth of expertise that our military personnel possess, from strong leadership and analytical skills to project management. Such skills are invaluable for the delivery of our projects.
As signatories of the Covenant, we join many of our clients and partners who have also pledged their commitment to support the members of the Armed Forces, by ensuring that these individuals and their families are treated fairly in the workplace and are fully integrated into the wider community.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly consultancy and reinforce the value we place on the skills and expertise talented service personnel have developed in their military careers, which vastly enrich Sweco’s diverse culture.
Having served in the British Army for 28 years prior to joining Sweco, I am proud to have known and worked with thousands of service personnel from around the world – and am equally proud to work with a number of fellow veterans as well as those still associated to our wonderful armed forces in my current role.
Max Joy OBE Sweco UK & Ireland President
Our Talent Community
We’re always looking for talent to help us make a positive difference in the cities and communities in which we live and work. Our Talent Community keeps you in the loop with alerts for new vacancies as they open, and the latest articles we publish as we shape industry thinking.
Apply to join our Talent Community for experienced professionals to receive tailored notifications when we have a vacancy that matches your interests. You can also build knowledge as well as networks as you get exclusive access to webinars and events with our experts .
It’s great to share knowledge and best practice with future Sweco talent. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to Urbanisation, for example, but by sharing knowledge on what has worked – and importantly what has not worked – we can strive to achieve the best outcomes for local communities.
Claire Carr Transport Planning Director, reflecting on her recent ‘Urbanisation’ Talent Talk
Empowered people transform society
Become part of the Sweco story as we lead and support more than 120,000 ongoing projects, with sustainability and innovative thinking at the heart of every single one.
Every Sweco consultant is empowered to deliver, not only by having the autonomy to overcome day-to-day project challenges, but also by shaping societal and global megatrends such as sustainability, digitalisation and urbanisation.
As one of the largest consultants in urban development, our decentralised and efficient approach prevents layers of bureaucracy and reporting – a unique approach allows us to be close to our clients, understand their needs and overcome their most pressing challenges. This is the Sweco Model – the Sweco way of working.